Karmali railway station

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Karmali
Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg Express train and Passenger train station
Karmali Station - Panoramic view of station.jpg
LocationKarmali, Tal. Tiswadi, North Goa, Goa
India
Coordinates15°29′27″N 73°55′28″E / 15.4907°N 73.9245°E / 15.4907; 73.9245Coordinates: 15°29′27″N 73°55′28″E / 15.4907°N 73.9245°E / 15.4907; 73.9245
Elevation7.354 metres (24.13 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byKonkan Railway
Line(s)Konkan Railway
Platforms2
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKRMI
Zone(s) Konkan Railway
Division(s) Karwar
Fare zoneIndian Railways
History
Opened24 August 1997; 24 years ago (24 August 1997)
ElectrifiedNo
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
toward ?
Konkan Railway
toward ?
Location
Karmali is located in Goa
Karmali
Karmali
Location within Goa

Karmali railway station (station code: KRMI) is the third station (after Pernem and Tivim) within Goa, when entering from the north, under the jurisdiction of Konkan Railway. Karmali railway station is closest railway station to the State capital Panjim or Panaji, which is the administrative capital of Goa, and is located in the central part of Goa.

Administration[]

It falls under Karwar railway division of Konkan Railway zone, a subsidiary zone of Indian Railways.

Location[]

It lies is in Carambolim (also called Karmali) village of the Tiswadi sub-district of Goa State. Madgaon railway station in South Goa district is the largest, while Thivim railway station in North Goa comes at second place. The former is a gateway to South Goa, Margao, the urban area of Vasco da Gama and also the beaches of South Goa, while the latter is a gateway to Mapusa town, the emigration-oriented sub-district of Bardez and also the North Goa beach belt.

Amenities[]

In February 2016, The Times of India newspaper suggested that there had been a "Lack of basic amenities for commuters at Karmali station".[1] Issues raised about the functioning of Karmali included unpunctual trains, discontinuation of the Jan Shatabdi Express and poor conditions.

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References[]

  1. ^ "Lack of basic amenities for commuters at Karmali station". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 March 2017.

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